Facing Up to Facebook: Social Media Policy Key for Employers

By Graeme McFarlane The numbers are astonishing.  There are more than 500 million active users.  Half of those - a quarter of a billion -...

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Reacting to Riots: Firing From the Hip

By Graeme McFarlane Overtime is finished and the home team suffers a heartbreaking loss.  The season of hopes and dreams comes to a disappointing end....

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Star Wars: Avoiding Anton Piller

By Graeme McFarlane You have just pulled off the greatest coup of your career.  Through careful positioning your main competition has just lost its regional...

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When Leaders Leave: The Case For (& Against) Covenants

By Graeme McFarlane When corporations are faced with challenges, most often they look to their executive team for leadership. These individuals are often highly remunerated...

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Accommodating Diversity

Increasing diversity within an organization helps it to mirror the society in which it operates. A robust, diverse workforce provides employers with a resource...

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Metadata – the Dangers of Sharing

By Graeme McFarlane and Ryan Copeland The last time you sent an email attaching an electronic document such as a Word file, pdf, or jpeg,...

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Human Rights & Workplace Woes: The Perils of Impairment Testing

By Graeme McFarlane To test or not to test? With recent changes to the Workers Compensation regime, the risks for employers have greatly increased.  Jail is...

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Employment Contracts: Can you spot the pitfalls and risks?

By Graeme McFarlane From an ambiguous policy manual to unclear provisions for termination, contractual terms can leave an employer vulnerable and liable. Know the...

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